New 5075M is at the dealer's!

[AKfish]

Island Farmer;

I've used my landscape rake to mostly clean up my new fields after taking the trees and stumps off. Small limbs, roots, sticks and other woody debris.

I don't claim to have "hours and hours" working the rake. More like 30-40 over that past 8 1/2 years that I've owned the thing. (Have considered selling it.. especially given that I've gotten most of the clearing done.)

Angling the tines of the rake helps shed the accumulated material off to the side - very much like a rear blade. Helps to keep the rake from completely loading up. But, you can't always go very far before the rake starts shedding material especially when there's quite a bit of stuff! With the hydraulic angle you could work the tines from being "straight on" and fairly aggressive to a full-stop angle and much less aggressive.

IMO - it could help when conditions are highly variable - you could more easily adjust how fast and how much the rake collects depending upon material conditions.

Nonetheless, most adjustment hyd. cylinders on many implements that I've looked at (especially those with manual stops) over the year's are attached with 2 large pins. With snap rings or split pins. Typically "a snap" to put on or take off.

In all seriousness, I agree with the idea of being able to use the harrow by lifting it on the 3pt. Dragging the harrow to where you need to use it poses a number of difficulties.... and when you misjudged the "swing" it can create more work!

AKfish

Oh yeah, I've never, ever reversed the rake. Not exactly sure how that might help with raking... especially backing up! I could sure imagine how fast it'd take me to mess something up with the rake like that!!

 

[AKfish]

AKfish, I have been wondering how you are doing up there in the great white north? From the weather reports I have seen, it looks like it's a cold winter for you.

Yep.. it's been a cold one. Not as extreme with the real, low, low temps but alot of days one after another - below zero.

Plowed snow a couple of days ago @ minus 12F. The snow was really light and fluffy (that's what we get when it's 8F and snowing) so, I let it set up for a day - about 9".

Thank God for my cab tractor!!!! Yes, yes, yes! :thumbsup: The 110 has been detailed to my youngest son - and he's only plowed with it a couple of times this winter. Just sits in the shed.

AKfish

 

[Island Farmer]

Island Farmer;

I've used my landscape rake to mostly clean up my new fields after taking the trees and stumps off. Small limbs, roots, sticks and other woody debris.

I don't claim to have "hours and hours" working the rake. More like 30-40 over that past 8 1/2 years that I've owned the thing. (Have considered selling it.. especially given that I've gotten most of the clearing done.)

Angling the tines of the rake helps shed the accumulated material off to the side - very much like a rear blade. Helps to keep the rake from completely loading up. But, you can't always go very far before the rake starts shedding material especially when there's quite a bit of stuff! With the hydraulic angle you could work the tines from being "straight on" and fairly aggressive to a full-stop angle and much less aggressive.

IMO - it could help when conditions are highly variable - you could more easily adjust how fast and how much the rake collects depending upon material conditions.

Nonetheless, most adjustment hyd. cylinders on many implements that I've looked at (especially those with manual stops) over the year's are attached with 2 large pins. With snap rings or split pins. Typically "a snap" to put on or take off.

In all seriousness, I agree with the idea of being able to use the harrow by lifting it on the 3pt. Dragging the harrow to where you need to use it poses a number of difficulties.... and when you misjudged the "swing" it can create more work!

AKfish

Oh yeah, I've never, ever reversed the rake. Not exactly sure how that might help with raking... especially backing up! I could sure imagine how fast it'd take me to mess something up with the rake like that!!

AKfish,

Thank you very much for this response. I know I have been asking a lot of questions, but it has been extra difficult for me to make these decisions because a lot of the items that I am purchasing are not in stock at the dealer, so I am not able to see them in person.

In the case of the landscape rake, you at least have enough hours to make an informed suggestion, which I will take. I will order the rake with the cylinder.

Regarding the chain harrow, it really does seem that the 3pt frame is valuable. If the implement didn't weigh hundreds of lbs., and could be quickly rolled up and dumped in the FEL bucket, maybe it would be different.

Thank you again, I really do appreciate your time and the advice.

Island Farmer

 

[EdC]

My tractor and implements are on a lot smaller scale than what you all are talking about but I use my landscape rake reveresed for final smoothing on my gravel driveway. Also if I am clearing ground after I have used the rake in the correct position to dig up a lot of rocks, I will run it reversed to smooth things out. There are probably better tools to do both those jobs but this works best of the implements I have.

 

[twlyons1]

pclausen,

My top link hoses are -6 (3/8) X 24 and 30 inch long, with a 90 degree elbow on one end.

When I was measuring I got to thinking about how well the oil collection set-up for the couplers works. Again, I hate leaks, so I added one of the collection caps to my power beyond coupler too!
I don't recall you guys mentioning this option, but believe me it's worth the few bucks it costs.

Regards,

Tom

I have a question about the picture posted here on page 20 , the mount and the second hole below were the power beyond is to the right of the triple deluxe SCV's. the top hole has a ( P ) stamped in it and the bottom has a ( D ), my power side comes out as does yours from the ( P ) but I have nothing coming out the hole below and just what is that connection for? what does it do? where does it plumb into at? maybe a pdf or somthing,,,,???
Thank you for your time.

 

[Island Farmer]

Hello All,

I know you guys always like to see pictures: proof that your good advice is not going to waste. So, here is a first picture of my 5085M. I had the tractor briefly, but then there was a very long wait for the H260 loader to arrive.

The tractor has the 14.9R24 / 18.4R34 wheels and tires, just like Caledon Hills has on his tractor.

The rear wheels are Titans, which I think look very stout, but did not come drilled for the wheel weights that I purchased, this still needs to be resolved.

The larger wheel / tire combination really does make the tractor feel bigger, and especially taller. Because of the additional height, I am almost thinking that some Rimguard might be a good idea. My farm is mostly flat and rolling, but I do have some areas that have some slopes to contend with. Maybe some Rimguard could reduce pucker factor when on those slopes. The acid test of coarse will be to get out on the slopes and see how it feels.

The last thing is that, I was under the impression that I was getting the single point coupler for the hydraulics on the H260. I am out of town. This picture came from my dealer, but I don't see the single point coupler. Does anyone have experience with the single point coupler. The idea of cleaning up that connection seems nice. Any thoughts?

I wish you guys like the pictures. By next week I should be able to post some more with the implements.

To all of you guys who helped me make my purchase, thank you very much!

Island Farmer

 

[pclausen]

Very very nice Island!

Really dig the tires and loader frame!

 

[Island Farmer]

Very very nice Island!

Really dig the tires and loader frame!

Thanks! Mine is already kind of an antique compared to yours.

I wish they get your loader soon, I'm looking forward to the pictures.

 

[Martian]

Very nice!!

I really like how they do the 3rd function kit! Can hardly notice it's there.

I also really like the choice on the SSQA!

Only thing I don't understand is why they left the loader hydraulics so exposed. Seems like one accident and a messy repair, but they probably know better than I.

Congrats on the machine!

 

[Edward. S]

Hello All,

I know you guys always like to see pictures: proof that your good advice is not going to waste. So, here is a first picture of my 5085M. I had the tractor briefly, but then there was a very long wait for the H260 loader to arrive.

The tractor has the 14.9R24 / 18.4R34 wheels and tires, just like Caledon Hills has on his tractor.

The rear wheels are Titans, which I think look very stout, but did not come drilled for the wheel weights that I purchased, this still needs to be resolved.

The larger wheel / tire combination really does make the tractor feel bigger, and especially taller. Because of the additional height, I am almost thinking that some Rimguard might be a good idea. My farm is mostly flat and rolling, but I do have some areas that have some slopes to contend with. Maybe some Rimguard could reduce pucker factor when on those slopes. The acid test of coarse will be to get out on the slopes and see how it feels.

The last thing is that, I was under the impression that I was getting the single point coupler for the hydraulics on the H260. I am out of town. This picture came from my dealer, but I don't see the single point coupler. Does anyone have experience with the single point coupler. The idea of cleaning up that connection seems nice. Any thoughts?

I wish you guys like the pictures. By next week I should be able to post some more with the implements.

To all of you guys who helped me make my purchase, thank you very much!

Island Farmer

She looks good. :drool: You got yours before me. Mine was supposed to be here today but it will be at the dealers next week.